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- the present invention relates to a method for treating a fracture of a bone having a medullary canal.
- External fixation systems are widely used to treat bone fractures and to connect two or more bone fragments to each other.
- Known systems employ bone screws, pins and/or wires that are inserted into the bones and that use external structural elements such as fixation clamps, fixation rods, bars and rings to provide a rigid frame structure to hold the bone fragments in an intended place until a permanent healing.
- each long bone has a stable fixation and that each fracture is contained in a stable manner.
- fixation systems that are mainly used as permanent fixation systems to provide bone fracture healing, for instance the system as disclosed in EP 1 284 666 for the same Applicant.
- temporary fixation systems are lighter and simpler but also less stable when compared to known permanent external fixation systems and manufacturers provide different catalogue products to clearly identify the two different fields of application and their corresponding products.
- temporary and permanent external fixation systems can often be differentiated by the shape and structure of their respective clamps.
- permanent external fixation systems and devices provide a high degree of stiffness and stability to control forces of lateral bending and torque during the treatment.
- This stiffness and stability derive in part from the alignment of the bars of the fixator along the lengthwise axis of the bone that is being treated, partly through the inherent rigidity of the system and partly from the number of screws and bone interfaces.
- the technical problem of the present invention is that of providing a method of treating a fracture of a bone having a medullary canal using monocortical pins, to offer stable and robust fixation of bone fragments while keeping the entire system extremely light to avoid problems of infection, while ensuring at the same time that the application of the system by a surgeon is straightforward.
- Another purpose of the present invention is that of allowing the same fixation system to be used also for bone lengthening procedures in preadolescent children or in adults.
- the basic idea of the present invention is based on providing a method for the treatment of a fracture of a bone having a medullary canal by using an elongated monocortical pin or rod with a threaded end that is implanted into only the cortical portion of the fractured bone and fixed to a plate clamp element; a group of at least three of such pins is fixed on a single clamp plate element and the pins are implanted in different, non-coplanar directions to create a strong gripping action without reaching or damaging the medullary canal.
- FIGS. 1A-1C show different views of an external modular fixation system according to the present invention for the temporary or permanent treatment of bone fractures of lower and upper limbs;
- FIG. 2 shows a portion of an external modular fixation system presenting a minor constructional modification in comparison with the system of FIGS. 1A-1C ;
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an external modular fixation system according to a different embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an external modular fixation system presenting a minor constructional modification with respect to the system of FIG. 3 ;
- FIG. 5 is a view of an elongated pin according to a first embodiment for the external modular fixation system of the present invention
- FIGS. 7A-7D show the thread profile of the threaded conical end portion of the elongated pin of FIG. 5 after the application of the thread;
- FIG. 8 is a view of an elongated pin according to a second embodiment of the external modular fixation system of the present invention.
- FIGS. 9A-9C show an enlargement of a conical end portion of the elongated pin of FIG. 8 before the application of the thread;
- FIGS. 10A-10D show the thread profile of the threaded conical end portion of the elongated pin of FIG. 8 after the application of the thread.
- the reference number 1 globally and schematically indicates an external modular fixation system for the treatment of bone fractures and, more specifically, for temporary and/or permanent fixation applications in a method according to the present invention.
- the modular system 1 includes a number of elongated pins or rods 2 having a particular structure.
- a modular clamp fixation device allows the pins 2 to be connected in a free and modular manner.
- the elongated pin presents an elongated stem 3 extending along a longitudinal axis with an end portion 4 and a tip for insertion into a bone.
- the stem 3 is essentially cylindrical in shape although other shapes are possible.
- the end portion 4 with tip has a conical shape with an external thread, forming a conical threaded end portion for insertion into the cortical portion of a bone.
- the profile of the opposite end 5 of the rod 2 is shaped to receive the engagement of a wrench or a spanner or for being inserted in a motor-driven torque-controlled drill.
- the threaded end portion 4 is shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 7A showing an embodiment in which the extension of the threaded conical end portion 4 along the longitudinal axis of the pin is equal to the diameter of the stem; this extension is specifically selected so that the conical end portion penetrates only the cortical portion of the bone.
- the rod diameter may be between 3.5 mm and 6.0 mm according to the application.
- Preferred diameter sizes of the stem 3 of the pin are 4.0 mm and 5.0 mm, even if this value should not be considered as limiting the rights of the Applicant.
- the length of the monocortical pin 2 may be from 80 mm to 160 mm, depending on the requirements of its particular application.
- the chosen length can be either 105 mm, 125 mm or 145 mm.
- the stem 3 has a diameter of 5 mm.
- the length of the threaded conical end portion 4 taken along the longitudinal axis of the pin 2 , shown in FIG. 7A is equal to 5 mm, which means that the threaded end portion extends along a portion that is equal to the diameter of the stem 3 .
- the monocortical pin 2 is made of stainless steel with a relatively high elastic modulus that gives a predetermined rigidity to the stem 3 and, at the same time, a good resistance at the threaded end 4 .
- the threaded end portion 4 is:
- the thread shape 6 has a helical profile and it is obtained at the tip end 4 of the monocortical pin or rod 2 .
- the conical end portion 4 has a drill-shaped point 7 .
- the conical angle of the threaded profile having a conical shape is set at 26°.
- the threaded conical end portion 4 has an external diameter size of 1.9 mm at the tip.
- the drill-shaped point 7 has a point angle of about 85°-120°, preferably of 90°, as shown in FIG. 6B .
- the tip of the conical end portion has a size of ⁇ 0.7 mm.
- the thread pitch is equal to 1 mm.
- the threaded end portion 4 has a total length of preferably 5.0 mm with an additional length of about 1.0 mm of the undercut, as shown in FIG. 7A . Therefore, the length of the thread end portion 4 is commensurate to the diameter of stem 3 .
- the total number of threads is five.
- the depth of thread of the helical profile is uniform along the conical end portion.
- FIGS. 8-10D show an alternative embodiment of the threaded end portion 4 of the monocortical pin or rod 2 .
- FIGS. 8-10D differs from the embodiment of FIGS. 5-7D in that:
- the diameter of the rod is equal to 4.0 mm
- the number of threads is equal to four;
- the depth of thread of the helical profile is not uniform along the conical end portion.
- FIGS. 6A and 9A show a base cone of the distal conical end portion of the pin having diameters of 5 mm and 4 mm respectively;
- FIGS. 6B , 6 C and 10 B, 10 C show the sharpening of the tip without thread of the distal conical end portion of the pin, with diameters of 5 mm and 4 mm respectively;
- FIGS. 7A-7D and 10 A- 10 D show the finished tip with threaded distal conical end portion of the pin, with diameters of 5 mm and 4 mm respectively.
- the pin of FIG. 8 is particularly suited for pediatric applications, for instance in treatments for preadolescent children.
- the ratio between the length of the threaded end portion 4 of the rod 2 and the diameter of the stem 3 is 1-1.2, preferably about 1;
- the threaded end portion 4 presents self-drilling, self-cutting and self-tapping features
- the result of this selection provides for single thread profiles that are particularly thin and sharp, offering a large gripping surface during the penetration of the conical end portion into the cortical portion of the bone.
- Simple structure means greater ease in bone distraction.
- FIGS. 1 to 4 an implementation of the pin 2 in the external modular fixation systems 1 and 10 of the present invention will be disclosed.
- the external fixation systems 1 and 10 make use of two groups of pins 2 , a proximal group 21 and a distal group 31 .
- the proximal group 21 includes at least three pins 2 that have their respective threaded conical ends inserted into the cortical bone portion at predetermined proximal distances from the bone fracture.
- the distal group 31 includes at least three pins 2 that have their respective threaded conical ends inserted into the cortical bone portion at predetermined distal distances from the bone fracture.
- FIGS. 1A-1C show a proximal clamp plate element 22 and a distal clamp plate element 32 .
- other clamp plate elements 62 can be used in a parallel fashion with respect to the proximal and distal plates 22 or 32 to improve the stability of the external modular fixator system of the present invention, as shown in the embodiment of FIG. 2 and as will become clear from the following paragraphs.
- Each pin 2 of the proximal group 21 is supported by and fixed on the clamp plate element 22 at the free ends 5 of the pins that project toward the external part of the modular fixator 1 .
- the proximal clamp plate element 22 is substantially a plate with a predetermined thickness, rounded edges and a shape that is slightly curved like a circular segment, as shown clearly in FIG. 1C .
- the plate 22 is provided with a number of holes 23 , distributed regularly, to receive corresponding bolt 24 and nut 25 elements that fix the pin 2 to the plate 22 .
- the bolt 24 has a through-hole through which the pin 2 passes, which is then blocked in a stable position by tightening the nut 25 .
- a third pin 2 of the proximal group is also inserted in the cortical portion of the bone but extending with its longitudinal axis in a third direction that differs from the direction of the other two pins of the group of proximal pins. In this manner the three pins of the proximal group are not coplanar to each other.
- the third pin 2 is implanted with its threaded end portion 4 in an area of the cortical bone that is closer to the fracture than the position of the first two pins 2 of the proximal group 21 and fixed by a corresponding bolt 24 and nut 25 in a central position of the clamp plate 22 .
- This third pin is placed between the two other pins 2 of the proximal group 21 .
- the other two pins 2 are fixed on the same side of the clamp plate 22 while the third pin in the middle is fixed to the other side of the clamp plate 22 ; together these three pins form the proximal group 21 .
- the proximal group is set up to include four pins 2 instead of three; two pins 2 are blocked on the first clamp plate element 22 and the other two pins 2 are blocked on the second clamp plate element 62 , as shown for instance in FIG. 2 .
- proximal clamp plate elements 22 and 62 When a couple of proximal clamp plate elements is used, the two proximal clamp elements 22 and 62 are placed in parallel and spaced apart by spacer rods 27 and 28 inserted into holes 23 at the extremities of both proximal clamp plate elements 22 and 62 , where they are blocked by a respective nut 29 .
- each clamp plate element 22 and 62 may be positioned with different converging angles and may be fixed in different positions on the corresponding plates by means of nut and bolt couplings.
- the same configuration with a couple of clamp plate elements can be provided at the distal position so that the distal group 31 may be arranged in a manner similar to the proximal group 21 .
- Two pins 2 of the distal group 31 have respective converging longitudinal axes and may be considered to be on the same plane. This plane is parallel to the plane of a clamp plate element 32 .
- the FIGS. 1A-1C show both the proximal clamp plate element 22 and the distal clamp plate element 32 that are fixed in the fixator system 1 in parallel fashion.
- proximal and distal groups 21 and 31 are mounted on the external modular fixation system of the present invention by spacer rods 30 and 40 which extend parallel to each other and which are attached to the extremities of the clamp plate elements 22 and 32 .
- spacer rods 30 , 40 may comprise a respective dynamic distractor element to allow the distance between the proximal group 21 and the distal group to be adjusted as desired, which would permit the fixator system 1 to be used also for limb lengthening applications, as will be explained later.
- Each pin 2 of the distal group 31 is supported by and fixed on the clamp plate element 32 in the proximity of the free ends 5 of the pins that project toward the external part of the modular fixator 1 .
- the distal clamp plate element 32 is structurally identical to the proximal clamp plate element 22 ; it is a plate with a predetermined thickness and a shape that is slightly curved like a circular segment.
- the distal clamp plate element 32 is also provided with a number of holes 33 , distributed regularly, to receive corresponding bolt 24 and nut 25 elements to fix the pin 2 to the plate 32 .
- Each bolt 24 has a through-hole through which a corresponding pin 2 passes that is then blocked in a stable position by tightening the nut 25 .
- a third pin 2 of the distal group is also inserted in the cortical portion of the bone but extending with its longitudinal axis in a third direction that differs from the direction of the other two pins of the group of distal pins. In this manner the three pins of the distal group are not coplanar to each other.
- the third pin 2 is implanted with its threaded end portion 4 in an area of the cortical bone that is closer to the fracture than the position of the first two pins 2 of the distal group 31 and fixed by a corresponding bolt 24 and nut 25 in a central position of the clamp plate 32 .
- This third pin is placed between the two other pins 2 of the distal group 31 .
- the other two pins 2 are fixed on the same side of the clamp plate 32 while the third pin in the middle is fixed to the other side of the clamp plate 22 ; together these three pins form the distal group 31 .
- the distal group is set up to include four pins 2 instead of three; two pins 2 are blocked on the first clamp plate element 22 and the other two pins 2 are blocked on the second clamp plate element 62 .
- the two distal clamp elements 22 and 62 are placed in parallel and spaced apart by spacer rods 27 and 28 inserted into holes 23 at the extremities of both distal clamp plate elements 22 and 62 , where they are blocked by a respective nut 29 .
- each clamp plate element 22 and 62 may be positioned with different converging angles and may be fixed in different positions on the corresponding plates by means of nut and bolt couplings.
- FIG. 3 With reference to the other embodiment of the external modular fixation system 10 of the present invention, shown in FIG. 3 , it represents a customized version of the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1A-1C and 2 .
- proximal and distal clamp plate elements are identified by the numerals 52 and 72 respectively, because their structure is slightly different from the structure of the clamp plate elements 22 and 32 of the first embodiment.
- clamp plate elements 52 and 72 are also shaped like a circular segment. They have a respective central projecting portion 55 , 75 which projects in a direction away from the bone, and they are slidably mounted on a common fixation rod 65 .
- each central projecting portion 55 , 75 may be integrally formed with a couple of parallel proximal clamp plate elements 52 , 54 of the proximal group 41 and with a couple of parallel distal clamp plate elements 72 , 74 of the distal group 51 respectively, thus forming a proximal clamp body consisting of a single piece comprising the couple of parallel proximal clamp plate elements 52 , 54 and the central projecting portion 55 and a distal clamp body consisting of a single piece comprising the couple of parallel distal clamp plate elements 72 , 74 and the central projecting portion 75 .
- the central projecting portion 55 , 75 confers a particular rigidity to the proximal clamp body and to the distal clamp body.
- Each central projecting portion 55 , 75 may be shaped as a slide to be supported by fixation rod 65 , as clearly shown in the example of FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 3 allows the use of a single distraction element 35 that is placed parallel to said fixation rod 65 for the dynamic distraction between the proximal and distal clamp body.
- FIG. 4 shows an external modular fixation system 10 ′ very similar to the embodiment of FIG. 3 .
- the central projecting portions 55 ′, 75 ′ project for a portion that is greater than the projecting portion of the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 3 .
- These much longer projecting portions 55 ′, 75 ′ are slidably mounted on a common rail rod 65 ′.
- the distraction element 35 is directly fixed to the central projecting portions 55 ′, 75 ′.
- the fixing clamp blocks three of the elongated pins in a fixed position with their longitudinal axes not coplanar with each other.
- the group of three pins on different planes forms a hyperstatic structure.
- the modular fixation system of the present invention may be employed in a technique of femoral or tibial lengthening over an intramedullary nail for applications in both children and adults, as disclosed hereafter.
- the present invention allows for the implementation of a new technique for tibial or femural lengthening simultaneously using or combining the modular external fixator 1 , 1 ′ or 10 , 10 ′ of the present invention together with an intramedullary nail.
- the external fixator 1 , 1 ′ or 10 , 10 ′ and the intramedullary nail are applied together at the moment of osteotomy.
- this technique improves alignment and shortens the time with respect to using traditional external fixation devices using pins that penetrate into the medullary canal.
- a nail is inserted into the medullary cavity of the bone while the external fixator of the present invention is fixed only to the cortical portion of the bone.
- the lengthening phase by callotasis is performed with the external fixator system of the present invention.
- the nail is blocked by distal screws while the external fixator is removed during the phase of callus consolidation that normally takes three months.
- the basic idea is that of dividing the treatment into different phases while keeping the nail inside the medullary canal in-between the two treatment phases.
- the invention involves just the elongated pins 2 that are driven into only the first cortical portion of the bone without penetrating into the medullary canal, which consequently remains free to receive the nail.
- the diameter of the pins 2 is important to avoid skin problems. Therefore the reduced dimension of the threaded end portion 4 and the pin stem 3 create fewer complications and greater acceptance of the external fixation system by patients.
- the number and positioning of the pins 2 in a sort of triangular configuration both at the proximal and the distal portions of the fixator is a guarantee of a strong fixation of the whole fixator structure.
- the pins 2 are implanted only in the cortical bone portion and they do not penetrate the medullary canal, thereby avoiding any risk of infection as there is no contact between the nail and the external fixation pins.
- the lengthening of the bone may be followed by a corresponding distraction of the modular fixation system.
- the screws are generally positioned at both ends of the nail on opposite sides of the lengthening zone.
- the external fixation system may then be removed during the same operation.
- this approach eliminates the risk of pin infection and muscle tethering by the pins, and causes less pain and discomfort.
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- This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/675,493 filed Jul. 25, 2012, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
- The present invention relates to a method for treating a fracture of a bone having a medullary canal.
- External fixation systems are widely used to treat bone fractures and to connect two or more bone fragments to each other. Known systems employ bone screws, pins and/or wires that are inserted into the bones and that use external structural elements such as fixation clamps, fixation rods, bars and rings to provide a rigid frame structure to hold the bone fragments in an intended place until a permanent healing.
- In other treatments local conditions surrounding the individual fracture may occasionally preclude permanent fracture fixation, or the fracture may be concomitant with other fractures in an overall injury pattern that will require lengthy surgery before permanent fixation can be completed or before other fixation devices may be applied.
- Even in such cases, however, some or all of the fractures can be treated by external fixation systems that are specifically designed for temporary fixation and that can therefore be considered temporary systems, for instance as disclosed in
EP 2 319 436 for the same Applicant. - In any case, it is very important that at the end of the primary treatment each long bone has a stable fixation and that each fracture is contained in a stable manner.
- In this technical field there are also many fixation systems that are mainly used as permanent fixation systems to provide bone fracture healing, for instance the system as disclosed in
EP 1 284 666 for the same Applicant. - Generally speaking temporary fixation systems are lighter and simpler but also less stable when compared to known permanent external fixation systems and manufacturers provide different catalogue products to clearly identify the two different fields of application and their corresponding products. Moreover, temporary and permanent external fixation systems can often be differentiated by the shape and structure of their respective clamps.
- Still in general terms, permanent external fixation systems and devices provide a high degree of stiffness and stability to control forces of lateral bending and torque during the treatment.
- This stiffness and stability derive in part from the alignment of the bars of the fixator along the lengthwise axis of the bone that is being treated, partly through the inherent rigidity of the system and partly from the number of screws and bone interfaces.
- It would be highly desirable to have the possibility to use an external fixation system combining the characteristics of simplicity and lightness of a temporary fixation system and the characteristics of robustness and stability of a permanent fixation system, but so far all methods known from prior art solutions have not produced efficient results.
- The technical problem of the present invention is that of providing a method of treating a fracture of a bone having a medullary canal using monocortical pins, to offer stable and robust fixation of bone fragments while keeping the entire system extremely light to avoid problems of infection, while ensuring at the same time that the application of the system by a surgeon is straightforward.
- Another purpose of the present invention is that of allowing the same fixation system to be used also for bone lengthening procedures in preadolescent children or in adults.
- The basic idea of the present invention is based on providing a method for the treatment of a fracture of a bone having a medullary canal by using an elongated monocortical pin or rod with a threaded end that is implanted into only the cortical portion of the fractured bone and fixed to a plate clamp element; a group of at least three of such pins is fixed on a single clamp plate element and the pins are implanted in different, non-coplanar directions to create a strong gripping action without reaching or damaging the medullary canal.
- According to the above inventive idea the technical problem is solved by a method for treating a fracture of a bone having a medullary canal according to
claim 1 of the present invention. - Further features and advantages will be apparent from the following description of some preferred, but not exclusive, embodiments of the present invention, with reference to the attached drawings, given by way of non-limiting examples.
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FIGS. 1A-1C show different views of an external modular fixation system according to the present invention for the temporary or permanent treatment of bone fractures of lower and upper limbs; -
FIG. 2 shows a portion of an external modular fixation system presenting a minor constructional modification in comparison with the system ofFIGS. 1A-1C ; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an external modular fixation system according to a different embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an external modular fixation system presenting a minor constructional modification with respect to the system ofFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 5 is a view of an elongated pin according to a first embodiment for the external modular fixation system of the present invention; -
FIGS. 6A-6C show an enlargement of a conical end portion of the elongated pin ofFIG. 5 before the application of the thread; -
FIGS. 7A-7D show the thread profile of the threaded conical end portion of the elongated pin ofFIG. 5 after the application of the thread; -
FIG. 8 is a view of an elongated pin according to a second embodiment of the external modular fixation system of the present invention; -
FIGS. 9A-9C show an enlargement of a conical end portion of the elongated pin ofFIG. 8 before the application of the thread; -
FIGS. 10A-10D show the thread profile of the threaded conical end portion of the elongated pin ofFIG. 8 after the application of the thread. - With reference to
FIGS. 1A-1C , thereference number 1 globally and schematically indicates an external modular fixation system for the treatment of bone fractures and, more specifically, for temporary and/or permanent fixation applications in a method according to the present invention. - The
modular system 1 includes a number of elongated pins orrods 2 having a particular structure. A modular clamp fixation device allows thepins 2 to be connected in a free and modular manner. - The elongated pin presents an
elongated stem 3 extending along a longitudinal axis with anend portion 4 and a tip for insertion into a bone. Thestem 3 is essentially cylindrical in shape although other shapes are possible. - The
end portion 4 with tip has a conical shape with an external thread, forming a conical threaded end portion for insertion into the cortical portion of a bone. - In the following lines we will refer to this pin or
rod 2 with the adjective monocortical to stress the fact that the threadedend portion 4 is inserted only into the cortical portion of the bone without penetrating into the medullary canal. - The profile of the
opposite end 5 of therod 2 is shaped to receive the engagement of a wrench or a spanner or for being inserted in a motor-driven torque-controlled drill. - The threaded
end portion 4 is shown in the enlarged view ofFIG. 7A showing an embodiment in which the extension of the threadedconical end portion 4 along the longitudinal axis of the pin is equal to the diameter of the stem; this extension is specifically selected so that the conical end portion penetrates only the cortical portion of the bone. - The rod diameter may be between 3.5 mm and 6.0 mm according to the application. Preferred diameter sizes of the
stem 3 of the pin are 4.0 mm and 5.0 mm, even if this value should not be considered as limiting the rights of the Applicant. - The length of the
monocortical pin 2 may be from 80 mm to 160 mm, depending on the requirements of its particular application. - With reference to the
pin 2 shown inFIG. 5 , the chosen length can be either 105 mm, 125 mm or 145 mm. - The
stem 3 has a diameter of 5 mm. The length of the threadedconical end portion 4 taken along the longitudinal axis of thepin 2, shown inFIG. 7A , is equal to 5 mm, which means that the threaded end portion extends along a portion that is equal to the diameter of thestem 3. - A person skilled in the art may appreciate that the diameter combined with the length of the
pin 2 will lend a particularly slender aspect to the pin. - Preferably the
monocortical pin 2 is made of stainless steel with a relatively high elastic modulus that gives a predetermined rigidity to thestem 3 and, at the same time, a good resistance at the threadedend 4. - The threaded
end portion 4 is: -
- self-drilling
- self-cutting, and
- self-tapping.
- Hereinafter we will disclose a few specific and preferred values of the
thread shape 6 and profile that are given as indicative examples of preferred measurements only, without any intention to limit the Applicant's rights. - The
thread shape 6 has a helical profile and it is obtained at thetip end 4 of the monocortical pin orrod 2. - The
conical end portion 4 has a drill-shapedpoint 7. - The conical angle of the threaded profile having a conical shape is set at 26°.
- The threaded
conical end portion 4 has an external diameter size of 1.9 mm at the tip. - The drill-shaped
point 7 has a point angle of about 85°-120°, preferably of 90°, as shown inFIG. 6B . - The tip of the conical end portion has a size of Ø0.7 mm.
- The thread pitch is equal to 1 mm.
- The threaded
end portion 4 has a total length of preferably 5.0 mm with an additional length of about 1.0 mm of the undercut, as shown inFIG. 7A . Therefore, the length of thethread end portion 4 is commensurate to the diameter ofstem 3. The total number of threads is five. - In the embodiment of
FIGS. 5-7D , the depth of thread of the helical profile is uniform along the conical end portion. -
FIGS. 8-10D show an alternative embodiment of the threadedend portion 4 of the monocortical pin orrod 2. - The embodiment of
FIGS. 8-10D differs from the embodiment ofFIGS. 5-7D in that: - the diameter of the rod is equal to 4.0 mm
- the number of threads is equal to four;
- the depth of thread of the helical profile is not uniform along the conical end portion.
- All measurements in many of the
FIGS. 5-10D are given in mm., even where not explicitly indicated -
FIGS. 6A and 9A show a base cone of the distal conical end portion of the pin having diameters of 5 mm and 4 mm respectively;FIGS. 6B , 6C and 10B, 10C show the sharpening of the tip without thread of the distal conical end portion of the pin, with diameters of 5 mm and 4 mm respectively;FIGS. 7A-7D and 10A-10D show the finished tip with threaded distal conical end portion of the pin, with diameters of 5 mm and 4 mm respectively. - The pin of
FIG. 8 is particularly suited for pediatric applications, for instance in treatments for preadolescent children. - For adult applications it would be advisable to use a threaded end portion with a total length of 5 mm; in that case the diameter of the
stem 3 may be 5 mm as well. - In any case, both embodiments of the pin disclosed here and shown in the enclosed figures share certain common features:
- the ratio between the length of the threaded
end portion 4 of therod 2 and the diameter of thestem 3 is 1-1.2, preferably about 1; - the threaded
end portion 4 presents self-drilling, self-cutting and self-tapping features; - The result of this selection provides for single thread profiles that are particularly thin and sharp, offering a large gripping surface during the penetration of the conical end portion into the cortical portion of the bone.
- Testing by the Applicant provided surprising results in terms of high performance in the pull-out force applied to remove the
pin 2 implanted in the cortical portion of a bone. The applied force was over 250 N for tests with low-density sawbones. - Moreover, during other tests performed with sawbones with a density of 50 PCF a pull-out force of about 484 N and a tightening torque of 0.95 Nm were measured, which is comparable to a regular screw implanted in the bone up to the medullary canal.
- The pin of the present invention obtains a series of advantageous results listed below:
- 1) Pin less invasive for the skin;
- 2) Easy insertion without bone breakage;
- 3) Axial load of about 500 [N] (during bone lengthening with a nail in the medullary canal);
- 4) Simple structure means greater ease in bone distraction.
- Now, with specific reference to
FIGS. 1 to 4 an implementation of thepin 2 in the externalmodular fixation systems - The
external fixation systems pins 2, aproximal group 21 and adistal group 31. - The
proximal group 21 includes at least threepins 2 that have their respective threaded conical ends inserted into the cortical bone portion at predetermined proximal distances from the bone fracture. - Similarly, the
distal group 31 includes at least threepins 2 that have their respective threaded conical ends inserted into the cortical bone portion at predetermined distal distances from the bone fracture. - Two of the three
pins 2 of theproximal group 21 present respective converging longitudinal axes and may be considered to be on the same plane. This plane is parallel to the plane of a proximalclamp plate element 22.FIGS. 1A-1C show a proximalclamp plate element 22 and a distalclamp plate element 32. However, otherclamp plate elements 62 can be used in a parallel fashion with respect to the proximal anddistal plates FIG. 2 and as will become clear from the following paragraphs. - Each
pin 2 of theproximal group 21 is supported by and fixed on theclamp plate element 22 at the free ends 5 of the pins that project toward the external part of themodular fixator 1. - The proximal
clamp plate element 22 is substantially a plate with a predetermined thickness, rounded edges and a shape that is slightly curved like a circular segment, as shown clearly inFIG. 1C . - The
plate 22 is provided with a number ofholes 23, distributed regularly, to receive correspondingbolt 24 andnut 25 elements that fix thepin 2 to theplate 22. - The
bolt 24 has a through-hole through which thepin 2 passes, which is then blocked in a stable position by tightening thenut 25. - Advantageously, a
third pin 2 of the proximal group is also inserted in the cortical portion of the bone but extending with its longitudinal axis in a third direction that differs from the direction of the other two pins of the group of proximal pins. In this manner the three pins of the proximal group are not coplanar to each other. - More specifically, the
third pin 2 is implanted with its threadedend portion 4 in an area of the cortical bone that is closer to the fracture than the position of the first twopins 2 of theproximal group 21 and fixed by a correspondingbolt 24 andnut 25 in a central position of theclamp plate 22. - This third pin is placed between the two
other pins 2 of theproximal group 21. The other twopins 2 are fixed on the same side of theclamp plate 22 while the third pin in the middle is fixed to the other side of theclamp plate 22; together these three pins form theproximal group 21. - When an additional
clamp plate element 62 is used to form a double clamp plate element, the proximal group is set up to include fourpins 2 instead of three; twopins 2 are blocked on the firstclamp plate element 22 and the other twopins 2 are blocked on the secondclamp plate element 62, as shown for instance inFIG. 2 . - When a couple of proximal clamp plate elements is used, the two
proximal clamp elements spacer rods holes 23 at the extremities of both proximalclamp plate elements respective nut 29. - The two pairs of pins fixed on each
clamp plate element - The same configuration with a couple of clamp plate elements can be provided at the distal position so that the
distal group 31 may be arranged in a manner similar to theproximal group 21. - Two
pins 2 of thedistal group 31 have respective converging longitudinal axes and may be considered to be on the same plane. This plane is parallel to the plane of aclamp plate element 32. TheFIGS. 1A-1C show both the proximalclamp plate element 22 and the distalclamp plate element 32 that are fixed in thefixator system 1 in parallel fashion. - The proximal and
distal groups spacer rods clamp plate elements - These
spacer rods proximal group 21 and the distal group to be adjusted as desired, which would permit thefixator system 1 to be used also for limb lengthening applications, as will be explained later. - Each
pin 2 of thedistal group 31 is supported by and fixed on theclamp plate element 32 in the proximity of the free ends 5 of the pins that project toward the external part of themodular fixator 1. - The distal
clamp plate element 32 is structurally identical to the proximalclamp plate element 22; it is a plate with a predetermined thickness and a shape that is slightly curved like a circular segment. - The distal
clamp plate element 32 is also provided with a number ofholes 33, distributed regularly, to receive correspondingbolt 24 andnut 25 elements to fix thepin 2 to theplate 32. - Each
bolt 24 has a through-hole through which acorresponding pin 2 passes that is then blocked in a stable position by tightening thenut 25. - Advantageously, a
third pin 2 of the distal group is also inserted in the cortical portion of the bone but extending with its longitudinal axis in a third direction that differs from the direction of the other two pins of the group of distal pins. In this manner the three pins of the distal group are not coplanar to each other. - More specifically, the
third pin 2 is implanted with its threadedend portion 4 in an area of the cortical bone that is closer to the fracture than the position of the first twopins 2 of thedistal group 31 and fixed by a correspondingbolt 24 andnut 25 in a central position of theclamp plate 32. - This third pin is placed between the two
other pins 2 of thedistal group 31. The other twopins 2 are fixed on the same side of theclamp plate 32 while the third pin in the middle is fixed to the other side of theclamp plate 22; together these three pins form thedistal group 31. - When an additional
clamp plate element 62 is used to form a double clamp plate element, the distal group is set up to include fourpins 2 instead of three; twopins 2 are blocked on the firstclamp plate element 22 and the other twopins 2 are blocked on the secondclamp plate element 62. - When a couple of distal clamp plate elements is used, the two
distal clamp elements spacer rods holes 23 at the extremities of both distalclamp plate elements respective nut 29. - The two pairs of pins fixed on each
clamp plate element - With reference to the other embodiment of the external
modular fixation system 10 of the present invention, shown inFIG. 3 , it represents a customized version of the embodiments shown inFIGS. 1A-1C and 2. - In this embodiment the proximal and distal clamp plate elements are identified by the
numerals clamp plate elements - More specifically, these
clamp plate elements portion common fixation rod 65. - Advantageously, each central projecting
portion clamp plate elements proximal group 41 and with a couple of parallel distalclamp plate elements distal group 51 respectively, thus forming a proximal clamp body consisting of a single piece comprising the couple of parallel proximalclamp plate elements portion 55 and a distal clamp body consisting of a single piece comprising the couple of parallel distalclamp plate elements portion 75. - The manner of supporting the
pins 2 with bolt and nut couplings is substantially identical to the embodiment previously disclosed. - Advantageously, the central projecting
portion portion fixation rod 65, as clearly shown in the example ofFIG. 3 . - The embodiment of
FIG. 3 allows the use of asingle distraction element 35 that is placed parallel to saidfixation rod 65 for the dynamic distraction between the proximal and distal clamp body. -
FIG. 4 shows an externalmodular fixation system 10′ very similar to the embodiment ofFIG. 3 . Here the central projectingportions 55′, 75′ project for a portion that is greater than the projecting portion of the embodiment illustrated inFIG. 3 . These much longer projectingportions 55′, 75′ are slidably mounted on acommon rail rod 65′. Thedistraction element 35 is directly fixed to the central projectingportions 55′, 75′. - Of the utmost importance in the modular fixation system of the present invention is the fact that the fixing clamp blocks three of the elongated pins in a fixed position with their longitudinal axes not coplanar with each other.
- Thanks to this particular arrangement the group of three pins on different planes forms a hyperstatic structure.
- The modular fixation system of the present invention may be employed in a technique of femoral or tibial lengthening over an intramedullary nail for applications in both children and adults, as disclosed hereafter.
- As a matter of fact the present invention allows for the implementation of a new technique for tibial or femural lengthening simultaneously using or combining the modular
external fixator - The
external fixator - Used in combination with the modular fixation system of the invention, this technique improves alignment and shortens the time with respect to using traditional external fixation devices using pins that penetrate into the medullary canal.
- A nail is inserted into the medullary cavity of the bone while the external fixator of the present invention is fixed only to the cortical portion of the bone.
- The lengthening phase by callotasis is performed with the external fixator system of the present invention.
- In this manner it is possible to control callus formation according to lengthening speed and physiological requirements.
- Once the lengthening phase is completed, the nail is blocked by distal screws while the external fixator is removed during the phase of callus consolidation that normally takes three months.
- Therefore the time in which the external fixator is applied is reduced by more than half when compared with prior art solutions.
- It should be considered that an external fixator is generally not readily accepted, especially by children.
- Possible problems of angular deviations during the lengthening phase with the external fixator mounted, are greatly reduced with the system of the present invention, as the lengthening is guided inside the medullary canal by the presence of the nail.
- Therefore, according to the invention, the basic idea is that of dividing the treatment into different phases while keeping the nail inside the medullary canal in-between the two treatment phases.
- To avoid any contact with screws normally used in traditional external fixation, the invention involves just the
elongated pins 2 that are driven into only the first cortical portion of the bone without penetrating into the medullary canal, which consequently remains free to receive the nail. - Also the diameter of the
pins 2 is important to avoid skin problems. Therefore the reduced dimension of the threadedend portion 4 and thepin stem 3 create fewer complications and greater acceptance of the external fixation system by patients. - The number and positioning of the
pins 2 in a sort of triangular configuration both at the proximal and the distal portions of the fixator is a guarantee of a strong fixation of the whole fixator structure. - In essence the
pins 2 are implanted only in the cortical bone portion and they do not penetrate the medullary canal, thereby avoiding any risk of infection as there is no contact between the nail and the external fixation pins. - Therefore thanks to this invention this technique can even be implemented in tibial lengthening over nails for children, which will overcome all counter-indications and risks of causing growth arrest through serious infection.
- As the limb is lengthened, one end of the bone slides over the nail and the new bone is grown around it.
- The lengthening of the bone may be followed by a corresponding distraction of the modular fixation system.
- After the bone is lengthened, the patient returns to the operating room for the insertion of special screws that lock the nail to the bone. The screws are generally positioned at both ends of the nail on opposite sides of the lengthening zone.
- The external fixation system may then be removed during the same operation.
- Among other advantages, this approach eliminates the risk of pin infection and muscle tethering by the pins, and causes less pain and discomfort.
- This process shortens the total treatment time with an external fixator by more than half. However, tibia or femur lengthening over nails may not be appropriate for all patients, particularly for patients whose problem is linked to an infection, or for young children.
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